It started as jogging and jumping, then 5-on-0, followed by 1-on-1, 2-on-2 and 3-on-3. Once we turned to December, the full-contact 5-on-5 started for Jayden Quaintance — but only as a half-court participant, Mark Pope saying “he’s still a ways away from actually seeing in-game live action” but “making tremendous progress.”
Up next? Full-court, full-contact 5-on-5. That came for the very first time this week, a sign the prized portal addition’s return is imminent.
Well, in the final stages of the ramp-up process, at least, while also factoring in system comfort and conditioning.